International

North Korean Troops Sent to Russia May be Pleased to be There

gambiaj October 30, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against

October Surprise: The Unpredictable Wildcard of U.S. Presidential Elections

Mamudu Wann October 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, United States) – As election season heads toward its final stretch, political observers and voters alike are digesting every poll, simulation, and analysis on battleground states, searching for signs of how the 2024 presidential race may conclude.

How Africa Loses Over $300b Annually in Illicit Financial Flows

gambiaj October 7, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (NAIROBI, Kenya) – Tax experts say a weakness in the definition of illicit financial flows is helping looters make away with money from Africa, weakening its growth. Now, they want that definition expanded to include tax evasion and other benefits that emanate from transnational crimes, bribery, embezzlement, and other illegal activities.

Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik Refuses to Share Stage with Orphan Girls in Pakistan

Frederic Tendeng October 5, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Radical Islamic preacher Zakir Naik recently stirred a controversy when he boycotted a group of orphan girls when he was invited as a guest at an orphanage in Pakistan on Wednesday (Oct 2). In a viral video, Naik can be seen walking off stage as soon as of the women walk up to him at the event hosted by the Pakistan Sweet Home Foundation

Iran Launches Dozens of Missiles at Israel

gambiaj October 1, 2024

JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war.

Boris Johnson Settles Scores and Mocks Macron, Reflects on Brexit in Memoirs

Frederic Tendeng September 30, 2024

In excerpts from Unleashed, released by the Daily Mail on Monday, Johnson describes Macron as both “personally charming” and “a real nuisance,” offering an insider’s perspective on the tensions that characterized post-Brexit negotiations and other key issues between France and the UK.

Reactions Worldwide to the Killing of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah

Frederic Tendeng September 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (PARIS, France) – Global and regional leaders reacted on Saturday to news of the death of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli air strike on Beirut. Nasrallah is by far the most powerful figure to be targeted by Israel in weeks of clashes and exchanges of rocket fire along the Israeli-Lebanese border, prompting fears of a wider regional war in the Middle East.

Israel Kills Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah Leader, in Beirut Strike, Group Confirms

Frederic Tendeng September 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (TEL AVIV, Israel) – The Israeli military killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in Friday’s airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, the

India – A Class 2 Boy Killed in Human Sacrifice for School’s ‘Prosperity’; Principal Among 5 Arrested

Mariama Cham September 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (India, Uttar Pradesh) – Five persons have been taken into custody by Indian UP police after an 11-year-old student in Class 2 was slain a week ago in the Hathras region of Uttar Pradesh as part of a purported “black magic” human sacrifice ceremony carried out by the school’s owners to make the institution “more prosperous.”

New York Mayor Eric Adams Faces Criminal Indictment, Vows to Fight Charges

Frederic Tendeng September 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (NEW YORK, United States) -New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday he expected to be charged with federal crimes and declared he was innocent, after the New York Times reported he had already been indicted following a long-running federal corruption investigation.